Automotive door striker having a center-mounted hex nut integrally formed as part of the striker pin. A rotatable elastomeric sleeve is provided for noise reduction. A baseplate connects the striker pin to a mounting flange for a shock absorber.
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1. An vehicle door striker for mounting on a vehicle door frame or jamb, the striker comprising:
a baseplate, having a striker pin attachment region, and a shock absorber attachment flange arranged substantially perpendicular to an upper surface of the striker pin attachment region, the striker pin attachment region and the shock absorber attachment flange being connected by a web;
a shock absorber mounted on the shock absorber attachment flange; and
a striker pin mounted on the striker pin attachment region, the striker pin extending through the attachment region between an upper surface and a lower surface of the striker pin attachment region, the striker pin including a mounting shaft extending from the lower surface of the striker pin attachment region, the mounting shift configured to enable attachment of the vehicle door striker to the vehicle door frame or jamb, a latch engaging shaft extending from the upper surface of the striker pin attachment region, and a drive member formed on the striker pin and arranged between the mounting shaft and the latch engaging shaft,
wherein the mounting shaft is configured for mounting on the vehicle door frame such that the mounting shaft extends into the vehicle door frame and the baseplate bears against a surface of the vehicle door frame, and
wherein the latch engaging shaft extends outward from the vehicle door frame to releasable engage a latch portion of a vehicle door between the latch engaging shaft and the shock absorber when the vehicle door is closed, and
wherein movement of the drive member causes the mounting shaft to be driven into the vehicle door frame for mounting the vehicle door striker on the vehicle door frame.
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a door latch engaging sleeve mounted on the latch engaging shaft of the striker pin.
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1. The Technical Field
The present invention is directed to automotive door strikers, to be mounted in the frames or door sills of vehicles, for engaging latching structures mounted in vehicle doors.
2. The Prior Art
Door strikers, for use in automotive applications, are known, and may be of the cantilevered pin or loop (also known variously as “bent wire”, “shielded”, or “guarded”) form. The loop style is typically more complicated and therefore more costly to construct, as well as often being heavier, than cantilevered pin style door strikers.
It would be desirable to provide a door striker which may be used in automotive applications, which is robust, easily installed, and configured to reduce noise and vibration during use.
These and other desirable characteristics of the present invention will become apparent in view of the present specification, including claims, and drawings.
The invention is directed in part to an automotive striker pin having a hex structure positioned midpoint along the pin, providing a drive point, in turn, facilitating the use of a recess cup washer, providing for a rubber bumper and a retainer for a trim panel, thus facilitating noise reduction and vibration.
Midpoint drive capability allows for installation of a polymer (or other material) sleeve for noise reduction and a cushioned fit of the door latch closing around the sleeve surface.
The striker sleeve is retained by a striker cap installed and retained by upsetting of the striker pin end protruding from the cap.
The combination of a polymer sleeve and a rubber bumper provides for reduction in latch to striker movement, thus also reducing vibration, squeaks and rattles of door to body during vehicle operation.
The polymer sleeve is free to rotate on the striker pin so as to is reduce noise during both closing and opening operations of the latch to striker.
The striker bumper is attached to the striker pin by a bracket thus enabling constant force of compression to the latch face and opening, thus maintaining a positive load on the striker pin.
While this invention is susceptible of embodiment in many different forms, there are shown in the drawings and will be described in detail several specific embodiments, with the understanding that the present disclosure is to be considered an exemplification of the principles of the invention and is not intended to limit the invention to the embodiments illustrated.
The following description and drawings are illustrative and are not to be construed as limiting. Numerous specific details are described to provide a thorough understanding of the disclosure. However, in certain instances, well-known or conventional details are not described in order to avoid obscuring the description. References to one, or an, embodiment in the present disclosure can be, but not necessarily are, references to the same embodiment; and, such references mean at least one of the embodiments.
Reference in this specification to “one embodiment” or “an embodiment” means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the disclosure. The appearances of the phrase “in one embodiment” in various places in the specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment, nor are separate or alternative embodiments mutually exclusive of other embodiments. Moreover, various features are described which may be exhibited by some embodiments and not by others. Similarly, various requirements are described which may be requirements for some embodiments, but not other embodiments.
The terms used in this specification generally have their ordinary meanings in the art, within the context of the disclosure, and in the specific context where each term is used. Certain terms that are used to describe the disclosure are discussed below, or elsewhere in the specification, to provide additional guidance to the practitioner regarding the description of the disclosure. For convenience, certain terms may be highlighted, for example using italics and/or quotation marks. The use of highlighting has no influence on the scope and meaning of a term; the scope and meaning of a term is the same, in the same context, whether or not it is highlighted. It will be appreciated that same thing can be said in more than one way.
Consequently, alternative language and synonyms may be used for any one or more of the terms discussed herein, nor is any special significance to be placed upon whether or not a term is elaborated or discussed herein. Synonyms for certain terms are provided. A recital of one or more synonyms does not exclude the use of other synonyms. The use of examples anywhere in this specification, including examples of any terms discussed herein, is illustrative only, and in no way limits the scope and meaning of the disclosure or of any exemplified term. Likewise, the disclosure is not limited to various embodiments given in this specification.
Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this disclosure pertains. In the case of conflict, the present document, including definitions will control.
Door striker assembly 25, according to an embodiment of the invention, is shown in
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Baseplate 27 may be fabricated from steel alloy, or any other suitable material having similar characteristics. Bowl-like depression or concavity 69 is configured to fit into a corresponding circular aperture (not shown) in trim panel 39, with radially extending flange 81 provided to bear against trim panel 39.
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Assembly of the striker is accomplished by sliding sleeve 61 onto pin 29, and then positioning pin cap 33 onto cap retaining portion 65, and swaging the end of cap retaining portion 65 of striker pin 29. Next, bumper 35 is placed on flange 45, by pulling or pushing barb-shaped tab 83 through fastener aperture 51, until the flat side of barb portion 85 bears against flange 45. Typically, the thickness of flange 45 and the length of tab 83, between barb 85 and bumper 35 will be such that there will be tension in tab 83 sufficient to keep bumper 35 tightly in place on flange 45. Pin attachment region 41 of baseplate 27 is then aligned with the aperture 43 in door jamb 38. Threaded portion 63 of striker pin 29 is then inserted and threaded into aperture 43, using hex 63 to tighten striker pin 29.
An alternative embodiment of the door striker assembly of the present invention is shown in
The orientation of bumper 35, relative to the vehicle door is important. Specifically, the face of bumper 35 needs to upright and parallel to the vehicle centerline. There may be a propensity for flange 27 to pivot, as pin 31 is tightened down. Accordingly, to prevent this undesired repositioning, flange 27 may be provided with one or more (typically two) retention apertures 85. A retention tool 87, having a forked configuration, with spaced apart prongs 89, may be used to hold flange 27 and prevent pivoting while pin 31 is tightened.
The foregoing description and drawings merely explain and illustrate the invention, and the invention is not limited thereto, except as those skilled in the art who have the present disclosure before them will be able to make modifications and variations therein without departing from the scope of the invention.
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